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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
6
In the capital the drive for cleanliness targets home laundries for hire. Dr. Woodward urges registration with the health officer to better inspect and control wash operations in poorer households, noting risks from improper heating, cross contamination, and spread of disease. A licensing system is discussed to enable regular inspections.
The article notes foreign officials like to spend American gold lavishly abroad while limiting their reps in the U S. Secretary Root seeks to leverage this. Bryce earns 500 dollars yearly plus 1000 for contingencies. Tiryee owns a grand Washington mansion with funds for repairs and new equipment.
A fragmented account notes the British ambassador and Mrs Bryce live modestly despite ample funds. It catalogs six small afternoon receptions, two large Levees, three formal banquets, and notable society figures among the Washington season. Names and exact roles appear in the crumbling text.
Preliminary figures from the commissioner of internal revenue show whisky and other spirits declining while beer consumption rises. Year ending June 30 reports $131,789,242 revenue from spirits, $58,747,680 from beer, total internal revenue $251,665,950, down from 1907.
The United States invites Britain Germany and Belgium to share experts in establishing a Pittsburg explosive testing station as Congress funds 150000 for mine safety work. The plan aims to standardize permissible explosives and reduce deadly accidents, with specialists Desborough Meissner and Watteyne summoned.
The piece discusses the popularity of Real Love Stories in newspapers, noting many couples married for love and living happy lives despite public scrutiny. It cites American ideas spread by baseball’s popularity and contrasts with a traveler’s harsh view of American marriages. It also mentions a Hawaii baseball game and a warning about auto suggested poisoning.
A Ohio woman was refused a marriage license after claiming to be 30 while she was actually 80. The case prompted discussion on societal norms and aging, noting her marriages and grandmother status as aspects of her persistence in youthfulness.
A newborn Spanish royal exposed a lapse in court etiquette as many dignitaries failed to arrive on time. The child’s unversed behavior and the resulting scene underscore the clash between tradition and modern expectations. In New York a 20 minute Hamlet adaptation sparks curiosity about Shakespeare’s reaction to such abridgment.
The Darwin library catalogue at Cambridge Botany School has been compiled with an introduction by Francia Darwin. The item also notes a Georgia watermelons wreck and humorous asides on sermons and American hotel plans in London along with New York store employment figures.
A reflective column contrasts religious fervor across generations. It recalls baptismal services once solemn and devout, now followed by rowdy interjections as audiences imitate a carnival atmosphere. The writer cites a local lawyer noting less demonstrative worship today and laments shifting customs amid changing fashions and climates.
A fragmented reminiscence contrasts old school newspaper lore with modern ties to Mr Taft. It depicts a journalist figure, Smith, drifting through the city, chasing ads and press dates, then notes a shift to political hire in Taft's era. Vivid sightings include a lunchroom encounter and a New York automobilist, with a later aside on a rapid firing gun invention.
An advertising notice promising superior home school and office supplies. It emphasizes customer satisfaction, best values, and fixed prices across all stationery categories. Includes a pledge to please customers with high quality and service.
Individuals knowing themselves indebted to the estate of F. W. Seidel are asked to call at Wegner & Walseth’s office or write stating the probable amount. The administrator N. C. Wegner notes the appeal rests on the belief in honesty.
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